Senior Analyst, Accounting Cover Letter

Please consider me for the senior analyst, accounting opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to external and internal audit teams, as required, in connection with the US GAAP year-end audit, SOX testing and any other ad-hoc audit queries.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Capable of effectively working with people of varying backgrounds and levels
• Refined PC skills
• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, Honours an advantage
• Articulate with strong negotiation, communication and leadership skills
• Intermediate level knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio and Power Point)
• Knowledge of the quarter close process with a deepened understanding of insurance accounting and reporting
• Knowledge of business models and distribution strategies, key performance indicators, and product mix
• Experience in working in Financial Services, particularly Life Insurance

I would like to submit my application for the senior analyst, accounting opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for audit support to internal and external auditors and manage financial audits, SOX audits and partner audits.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, preferred
• Experience with SAP within the finance and cost module is preferred
• Chartered Accountant (preferably first time pass), CFA or prior experience in derivative accounting will be a significant advantage
• Can work with various data sets and comfortable using various systems and excel
• Comfortable to liaise with non-accounting staff at all levels on a routine basis
• Bachelor of Business Administration, major in Accounting
• CPA designation or in progress (an asset)
• Very good command of computer programs, including Advanced Excel

I would like to submit my application for the senior analyst, accounting opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direct supervision to staff preparing the Consolidated Investment Roll forward schedule by campus to report its GAAP financial statements;.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Airline experience preferred specially in the area of ticketing
• Proven excellence with analysis, financial modeling, variance analysis and reporting
• Proven record of deep process analysis and presenting findings
• CPA (active or inactive status) and/or MBA preferred
• FP&A experience with exposure to complex internal reporting and analytical processes and exposure to executive leadership preferred
• Commercial Real Estate industry preferred
• Preferred experience with Yardi and/or PeopleSoft tools
• Experience with SABRE and Advanced Microsoft Excel skills is strongly preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior analyst, accounting position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for all data needed for internal (Financial Consolidation and Reporting System) and external reporting (including statutory accounts, national statistics and tax information).

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience in ERP systems implementation or financial process optimization an asset
• Knowledge of Deltek Vision and ADP an asset
• Axion/Axis and SQL Experience preferred
• Prepare timely, accurate and complete external filings to the SEC in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations including drafting, change control management, and final filing of the Forms 10-Q and 10-K, other compliance filing requirements, using dedicated external reporting applications
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of dedicated external reporting application and research tools
• Compile information to support the financial statements, notes and MD&A
• Assist in building and maintaining a dedicated database of relevant financial and non-financial Company, market and macroeconomic data to support press releases and investor presentations
• Assist with preparation of other external reporting documents

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior analyst, accounting position.

Previously, I was responsible for the required audit support (external, internal, and SOX) as and when required but primarily during the monthly/quarter and year-end.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Analyst experience in process improvement
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, accounting principles, and accounting systems
• Experience with regional or national accounting firm
• Familiarity and experience with preparing audit work papers
• Solid finance/accounting experience including combination of public/private
• Knowledge of reporting data warehouse preferred
• Collaborate cross functionally with other teams (IT, accounting and finance, ) in system and process implementation projects